Dallas S13E18: English vocabulary

used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

to attack someone suddenly and violently

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to help someone understand something better

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

to make up for a bad quality or mistake

a person who helps someone with personal tasks, especially a rich or important person

to land or settle lightly on something

an informal exclamation used to show strong surprise, excitement, or admiration

too much pride in yourself and a belief that you are better than other people

for each person or thing; each

to record that you have started work or a shift

to tell someone to stop interfering in your affairs

a situation in which you get two good benefits at the same time

to speak honestly and directly, even if the truth is unpleasant

a hat for a woman or child that ties under the chin and often frames the face

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

in a way that is more difficult than necessary

a group of wild boars

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

to act as a substitute for someone, especially at a meeting or performance

a machine that records when workers arrive and leave work

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

to keep asking someone to do something in an annoying way

to appear or happen, especially by chance

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

not showing gratitude

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to depend on something; to be decided by something

deserving praise, help, or respect

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

able to be believed; seeming true or real

to leave quickly, often in a hurry or without saying much

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

a type of American whiskey made from corn

a large glove with one section for the thumb and one for the other fingers, used for catching a ball or for warmth

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

to struggle with someone by holding and pushing them, especially in a sport

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

as; in the same way that

moving forward quickly and forcefully

to wait and be ready to act when needed

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

a unit of weight equal to 1/16 of a pound, or about 28.35 grams

to some extent; fairly

to give something to another person

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

a person or company that arranges the buying and selling of things like property, stocks, or insurance for others

a thick, oily substance used to make moving parts work smoothly

a short metal pin or bolt that sticks out from a surface

used to say that you are doing something as a precaution

continue doing something, especially after a pause or interruption

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

a short break from work or study, often for drinking coffee

the sale and issuing of tickets

one of the speaker's or writer's friends

to be involved in buying and selling goods or services

used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

in a bed, especially while sleeping or resting

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

to do or carry out a plan, order, or task

in any case; anyway

to visit someone or a place briefly and informally

covered with scales